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How are U.S. forces responding to rising tensions with Iran and threats in the Strait of Hormuz?
More U.S. assets are on the move. Lisa Brady, Fox News. There are indications the war with Iran could escalate in the coming days.
Fox's Trey Yingston, Tel Aviv. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the U.S. military is surging equipment, medics, and special forces to the region, giving President Trump more options.
This does follow the 12th straight night of US strikes against Iran. They have expanded the target list, not just going after positions near to the Strait of Hormuz, but also deeper inside of Iranian territory. According to CENTCOM, the recent strikes have focused on degrading Iran's ability to threaten vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Remember, President Trump on Wednesday warned Iran directly, saying the United States would target one bridge or power plant any time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait.
The president also warning the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen that both they and Iran will face more punishment if more ships are attacked in another critical waterway. Iran remains publicly defiant, making counter threats. The Secret Service says a member of the vice president's security detail is being investigated over allegations tied to a suspected news leak with a criminal probe not being ruled out. This follows a recent report that some agents had privately expressed frustration over last-minute travel requests from Vice President Vance and his family. Sentencing day for the man who attacked state lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
killing two people vance belter sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in prison in the 2025 killings of minnesota state rep melissa hortman that her husband mark at their twin cities home and the shootings of state senator john hoffman in his wife Yvette at their home in a string of attacks that targeted other lawmakers. He pled guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty. In one of many victim impact statements, Senator Hoffman saying he looked me in the eyes and pulled the trigger. He looked at my wife and pulled the trigger again. Deliberate decisions to end our lives.
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What warnings has President Trump issued about targeting Iranian infrastructure and Houthi attacks?
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A new nuclear deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia has several strings attached, including no military use or uranium enrichment, and the Saudis would have to join the Abraham Accords.
President Trump links Saudi Arabia establishing diplomatic ties with Israel as part of a civilian nuclear development agreement announced earlier this week. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says the president's social media post should not come as a surprise.
The president has spoken directly with the Saudis about this in numerous conversations in the past, and the administration will continue to engage in those conversations.
The Abraham Accords were established during President Trump's first term, expanding the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations, opening up diplomatic ties with Israel. Saudi Arabia has said joining would only come with the establishment of a Palestinian state. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
President Trump set to speak at EPA headquarters, expected to announce that more utilities, data center developers and others are pledging to keep AI-related costs from impacting consumers' electric bills. Rising energy costs are part of what's fueling a pushback against data centers across the country. A popular supplement under scrutiny at the Food and Drug Administration.
FDA advisors will meet through Friday to look into the safety and effectiveness of peptides. amino acids that can aid in health and healing seven will be considered during the two-day session mainly because many scientists are not certain the benefits outweigh the risks people who support their use claim the substances already present in the body can help with recovery from opioid addiction and migraines
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